By Supplies have been delivered to San Diego and will be distributed to families in need
Kudos go out to Intero agent Mary Ann Wallace, Graebel Moving, and students from Presentation High School in San Jose. They spent all weekend collecting donated items for Southern California families who’ve been victims of the fires.
The donations were driven to San Diego late Sunday night by Graebel Moving and by 10:00 a.m. this morning, they were delivered to Father Joe’s Villages, one of the main nonprofits in San Diego that’s warehousing and distributing donations to families in need.
Mary Ann says of her decision to start a donation drive:
I made a flyer and passed it on to everyone I knew, as well as to the other Intero agents, Presentation High School students and staff, my neighbors and local stores. It spread like a juicy rumor! By Sunday at 5:00 p.m. the truck (3,700 cubic square feet) was filled three boxes high.
Graebel sent a driver over on Sunday evening at 9:00 p.m. He picked up the truck and drove to Oceanside. He called me after having some sleep and then met up with John Stenberg of our San Diego office at Father Joe’s Villages in San Diego. There the supplies will go to their warehouse and distributed accordingly.
As of today, the need is in the North County and so that’s where our supplies will go. These included:
- Blankets,
- Pillows
- Toiletries
- Pet supplies
- Baby supplies (diapers, wipes, etc)
- Clothing
- Water
- Paper product (plates, cups, napkins, paper towels).
It was truly an incredible experience to see everyone come together. We are so blessed to live in such an amazing community and it really makes me feel a lot safer knowing that there are so many people out there who are willing to help.
Thanks to everyone who donated, all the volunteers who gave their time and energy and to the media for getting the word out to the public. All your efforts have helped many families in Southern California.
